Anaheim follows California Health and Safety Code 13113.7 and the California Fire Code requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each floor of dwellings.
All Anaheim residential units must have working smoke alarms installed in each bedroom, in the hallway or area outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements. California Health and Safety Code 13113.7 sets the statewide baseline, and Anaheim Fire and Rescue enforces it through Fire Code inspections and point-of-sale and rental compliance. Alarms installed after July 2014 must be 10-year sealed lithium battery units or hardwired with battery backup. Homes built before 1976 can use battery-only units if retrofitted. Landlords must test alarms before each new tenancy. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are allowed if they meet UL 217 and UL 2034 standards. Rental properties are inspected through Anaheim Code Enforcement when complaints are filed.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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